Cub ScoutsCub Scouts is a program designed to meet the needs of young boys, by offering fun and challenging activities to promote character development, citizenship, and physical fitness.

Scouts BSAScouts BSA is a program for youth ages 11 through 17, designed to develop character, citizenship, and fitness.

VenturingVenturing is a youth development program for young men and women 14 years of age (and in the 9th grade) through 20 years old.

Sea ScoutsSea Scouts is a youth development program for young men and women 14 years of age through 20 years old with a special interest in aquatic activities.

ExploringExploring is Learning for Life’s career education program for young men and women who are 14 to 20 years old.

Learning For LifeLearning for Life offers seven programs designed to support schools and community-based organizations in their efforts to prepare youth to successfully handle the complexities of contemporary society and to enhance their self-confidence, motivation, and self-esteem.

ActivitiesThe Sam Houston Area Council offers a variety of activities in which packs, troops, teams, crews and ships are invited to participate.

Advancement & AwardsScouts are rewarded for each achievement, which helps him or her gain self-confidence.

Order of the ArrowThe Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America.

PopcornSelling gourmet popcorn is a wonderful opportunity for units to earn funds to support their entire year of Scouting.

Scout DaysScout Days are opportunities for Scouts and their families to receive discounts on events with our community partners. Many of our partners also offer merit badge classes and advancement workshops for Scouts.

Scout FairScout Fair is an exposition of Scouting activities presented by units from across the council. Scouts and families can visit hundreds of booths and displays.

Scouting for FoodScouting for Food is a council-wide service project in conjunction with the Houston Food Bank and "Souper Bowl of Caring.”

TrainingEvery Scout deserves a trained leader. Training is an important part of learning to become an effective leader.

DistrictsThe Sam Houston Area Council is divided into 26 geographic districts.

Aldine PathfinderAldine Pathfinder District is in the North Division and serves Scouts living in the Aldine and Spring Branch school districts.

AquilaAquila District is in the South Division and serves the southwest area of the Houston ISD attendance zones of Harris County, including Sharpstown, Bellaire, Meyerland, and Braes Oak.

ArrowheadArrowhead District is in the South Division and serves Scouts living in the Alief and Fort Bend (north of US-59 in Fort Bend County) school districts.

ArrowmoonArrowmoon District is in the Frontier Division and serves Anderson-Shiro, Bryan, Caldwell, College Station, Madisonville County Navasota and Richards school districts.

Big CypressBig Cypress is in the West Division and serves the northwest area of the Cy-Fair ISD attendance zones of Harris County, including Cypress, Bridgeland and Fairfield.

BrahmanBrahman is in the Frontier Division and serves Matagorda, Wharton and Colorado counties.

BrazosBrazos District is in the South Division and serves Lamar CISD and Needville ISD in Fort Bend County.

CopperheadCopperhead District is in the West Division and serves the southwest side of the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD south of West Rd and west of Eldridge Pkwy.

David CrockettDavid Crockett District is located in the Frontier Division and serves Bellville, Brazos. Brenham, Burton, Hempstead, Sealy, Somerville and Waller school districts.

Flaming ArrowFlaming Arrow is in the East Division and serves Scouts living in the Splendora, New Caney, Huffman and Humble school districts.

George StrakeGeorge Strake is the Frontier Division and serves Scouts living in the Conroe (north of the San Jacinto River), Huntsville, Montgomery, New Waverly, Trinity and Willis school districts.

Iron HorseIron Horse is in the North Division and serves Scouts living in the Spring and Klein school districts (east of Kuykendahl).

MustangMustang District is in the West Division and serves Scouts living in the Spring Branch and Houston (north of Westheimer and outside of Beltway 8) school districts.

OrionOrion District is in the North Division and serves Scouts living in the Tomball and Magnolia school districts.

PhoenixPhoenix District is located in the North Division and serves Scouts living in the Klein school district (west of Kuykendahl).

RavenRaven District is in the East Division and serves Scouts living in East Houston, Barbers Hill, Galena Park, Goose Creek CISD, Channelview, Crosby, Sheldon and Mont Belvieu school districts.

San JacintoSan Jacinto District is located in the East Division and serves Clear Creek ISD, Deer Park ISD and La Porte ISD and the Pasadena area.

ScoutreachThe Scoutreach service area is a non-traditional school based program. Scouting paraprofessionals support units in select schools in the Aldine ISD, Alief ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Houston ISD, Lamar ISD, North Forest ISD, and Spring Branch ISD.

SkylineSkyline is in the East Division and serves Scouts living in Houston schools in Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, Acres Homes, the Heights, Independence Heights, North side of Downtown Houston, Magnolia, Denver Harbor, Wallisville Road and Port of Houston area.

Soaring EagleSoaring Eagle is in the West Division and serves Scouts living in the eastern area of the Cy-Fair school district.

Tall TimbersTall Timbers is located in the North Division and serves Scouts living in the Conroe school district (south of the San Jacinto River).

Texas SkiesTexas Skies is in the West Division and serves Scouts living in the Katy and Royal school districts.

Thunder WolfThunder Wolf is in the South Division and serves Scouts living in the Fort Bend school district (south of US-59 in Fort Bend county).

Twin BayouTwin Bayou is in the South Division and serves Scouts living in southwest area of Houston school district, including West University, Tanglewilde, River Oaks, Upper Kirby, Neartown, Galleria, Tanglewood and Westchase.

W.L. DavisW.L. Davis is located in the East Division and serves Scouts living in the south region of the Houston, inner city Houston, Third Ward, Sunnyside, and Hiram Clarke area.

SupportHelp ensure the success of Scouting in the Sam Houston Area Council with meaningful gifts.

Ways to GiveScouting is made possible through the generosity of volunteers, families, members of our community and companies

Houston Sports BreakfastThe Houston Sports Breakfast is an opportunity to honor an individual for making a difference in the greater Houston area. Proceeds support the programs of the council.

Dodgeball ChallengeThe Corporate Dodgeball Challenge is a fundraiser to support council programs. As many as 60 ten-man player teams compete for the championship cup.

Celebrating CulturesIndividuals and organizations who have made an outstanding contribution toward implementing Scouting opportunities for at-risk youth in urban and rural areas are recognized at Celebrating Cultures.

EndowmentEndowment gifts ensure that the council can continue to offer the outstanding programs we now have and also grow to meet the needs of our youth and community for the next 100 years.

Leaders of Tomorrow CampaignThe Leaders of Tomorrow Campaign is an initiative to unleash the potential of our programs and camp properties to best serve the needs of Scouting families in the 21st century.

Memorials and TributesMemorials and tributes are a gratifying way for individuals, businesses, or groups to remember special friends.

New Eagle Scout ReceptionEagle Scouts are recognized at the New Eagle Scout Reception. The evening is underwritten with sponsorships.

Planned GivingDonors can use giving to achieve personal goals, enhance your financial security, and to help shape the future of Scouting.

Sporting Clays TournamentThe Sporting Clays Tournament is an annual event to support the council's programs for at-risk youth. Up to one hundred four-person teams can compete in the shot gun shooting game.

ResourcesA variety of resources are available to assist parents and leaders in their Scouting efforts.

CommissionersCommissioners are district and council leaders who help Scout units succeed. The commissioner is the liaison between the local council and Scouting units.

District OperationsDistrict leaders ensure the growth and success of units within the district’s territory. Districts are responsible for carrying out four standard functions: membership, finance, program, and unit service.

Enterprise Risk ManagementBSA puts the utmost importance on the safe and healthy environments for its youth membership. The council takes great strides to ensure the safety of its youth and adult leadership.

Journey to ExcellenceJourney to Excellence is the BSA's council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success, and measure the performance of our units, districts, and councils.

Leader GuidesA variety of Leader Guide's are available to assist parents and leaders in their Scouting efforts.

Membership RecruitmentMembership recruitment efforts take place throughout the year. Our main objective is to ensure that every youth is invited to join Scouting, and to fulfill our promise to new Scouts for a great Scouting program.

Tour PlanThe tour and activity plan is a planning tool to help leaders be prepared for a safe and fun adventure. It helps ensure trained leadership is in place, equipment is available, and there is safe and appropriate transportation.

Uniform ExchangeThe uniform bank offers assistance to Scouts who would not otherwise be able to purchase a uniform.

Unit FinanceBusiness-like finance management not only assures that your unit will remain solvent and have what it needs when it needs it,

June 1, 2019 | 6:05 pm

Enjoy a Sugar Land Skeeters game with the family and have a ball. Families can participate in the pre-game parade. Packs, troops, ships and crews can also spend the night at Constellation Field and enjoy a midnight snack, movie on the Texas-sized video board, and complimentary breakfast!

The Sugar Land Skeeters are an American professional baseball team located in Sugar Land, Texas. They play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB). To order tickets, contact Sunny Okpon at 281-207-9120 or sokpon@sugarlandskeeters.com.

June 1 and June 15, 2019

Experience a fun day on the METRORail with the Think Rail safety training at METRO's Rail Service and Inspection Facility. Scouts in troops can work on the Railroading merit badge with Houston METRORail. Learn about railroading and safety, get a tour of where the light-rail trains live and take a ride on the METRORail. For more details and to register, please contact Desiare.Duplechan@ridemetro.org. Space is limited to 25 Scouts each day, so sign up early.

June 9, 2019 vs Orioles

Join us at Minute Maid Park for Scout Day with the Houston Astros. The game begins at 1:10 pm. All participants will get a patch. Ticket prices: View Deck is $20-$22; Mezzanine is $29; Field Boxes is $43-$68. Scouts in uniform can participate in the pre-game parade; line up at the right field gate at 10:30 am; specific instructions will be emailed about a week before the game. Scouts can also run the bases after the game; line up after the game by section 132 in the line towards the center field side and then after they go down the steps, pick them up by section 126. For more information and to purchase individual or group tickets, contact Brent Broussard at 713-259-8316 or broussard@astros.com. Flier

August 25, 2019 vs Angels

Join us at Minute Maid Park for Scout Day with the Houston Astros. The game begins at 1:10 pm. All participants will get a patch. Ticket prices: View Deck is $20-$22; Mezzanine is $29; Field Boxes is $43-$68. Scouts in uniform can participate in the pre-game parade; line up at the right field gate at 10:30 am; specific instructions will be emailed about a week before the game. Scouts can also run the bases after the game; line up after the game by section 132 in the line towards the center field side and then after they go down the steps, pick them up by section 126. For more information and to purchase individual or group tickets, contact Brent Broussard at 713-259-8316 or broussard@astros.com. Flier

Lone Star Flight Museum Overnights and Aviation Merit Badge

The Lone Star Flight Museum, located near Ellington Field, is an aerospace museum that displays more than 24 historically significant aircraft, and many artifacts related to the history of flight. The museum's collection is rare because most of the aircraft are flyable.

Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts can spend the night at the museum. Scouts spend the evening learning about the collection of rare air-worthy warbirds, conducting a preflight inspection of a real plane, testing their pilot skills in our flight simulators, and learning science with more hands-on aviation activities. Then, Scouts set up camp and sleep under the wings of the historic planes like the giant B-17 Bomber!

Scouts in troops, crews, and ships can earn the Aviation Merit Badge three ways:

Attend an Aviation Overnight to work on the badge and then camp out in the hangars surrounded by the historic warbirds.

Attend a merit badge three-hour workshop to earn the badge with staff and volunteers.

Visit the museum and complete the independent merit badge work with your own counselor using museum planes, simulators, exhibits using the online museum guidebook.

Sea Star Base - Galveston

Sea Star Base is a multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art seaside facility in Galveston, Tx. Explore the diverse natural wonders of the Texas Gulf Coast marine environment. Master the maritime skills needed to navigate the open ocean. Discover the value of teamwork when working with your crew and meet old friends and new ones. Cub Scouts can attend Splash Weekends to earn requirements towards the new aquatics program and a variety of STEM / Nova classes. Scouts in troops, crews and ships can attend weekend adventures and summer high adventure activities. Adventures include a variety activities such as kayaking, small boat sailing, big boat sailing, beach volleyball. scuba diving, crew-to-crew competition, STEM/Nova courses and more.

Alamo Area Council Scout Nights

iFly Scout Discounts

iFLY makes the dream of flight a reality with indoor skydiving in a safe and fun environment. iFLY offers special rates and programs for Scout outings! STEM summer camp programs are available for Scout groups of 20 or more and participants will receive a special iFLY patch. For more information, contact iFLY Houston at (281) 295-1761 or aburchett@iflyworld.com.

Bricks4Kids

Bricks4Kidz Cypress offers various programs where children build and design simple machines, famous landmarks, catapults and robots using LEGO Bricks. While exploring engineering, architecture and physics, students will develop problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Students will work in a lab-type setting using LEGO® bricks with an integrated curriculum based on math and science. For children to play and socialize with friends while learning fundamentals of engineering and architecture in a non-competitive setting. For more information, contact cypresstx@bricks4kidz.com.

Gigglin' Marlin Dive & Swim Merit Badge Classes

Gigglin' Marlin Dive & Swim offers a variety of merit badge classes taught by registered merit badge counselors throughout the year. Classes include the Lifesaving, Swimming, Scuba Diving Merit Badges and many more. These are not give-away merit badges, and this is not a merit badge factory. Each Scout is expected to fulfill all the requirements by reading the merit badge book ahead of time, attending classes and doing prerequisites. Scouts are expected to participate fully in the class in order to receive full credit for the requirements completed.

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Scout Classes

The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center offers a variety of workshops for Scouts. Scouts investigate the nature sanctuary with a naturalist and learn about the fascinating ecology of the forest. All of the Scout programs are conducted by staff naturalists and use the nature sanctuary as a field laboratory for hands-on explorations!

HMNS Scout Classes

Tigers, Wolves, and Bears and Webelos Scouts can work towards Adventures in two-hour classes. Up to two classes can be taken in one day and entrance to the general exhibits is included for the Scout and one parent/chaperone. Classes are offered throughout the school year on Saturdays.

Scouts in troops can work on several merit badges, including five Eagle Scout required badges. All classes use the resources at the museum’s disposal to help Scouts meet requirements.

Scout Overnight is an opportunity for Scouts to spend the night at the museum. Scouts have an exclusive adventure through the museum exhibit halls, with activities and a special program in the Burke Baker Planetarium, where Scouts have a clear night adventure under the stars!

Summer Scout Academy are week-long classes, held during the summer for Scouts in troops, Webelos Scouts, Bears, and Wolves. A total of 42 different merit badge class are being taught by registered merit badge counselors.

STEM/Nova Day is held annually in September. Scouts of all ages have access to the museum at a discounted rate while working towards requirements for Nova Awards.

Houston Zoo Overnighters

The Houston Zoo offers a spend the night at the zoo for a unique, after-hours experience which includes interactive activities, touchable animals, pizza dinner, Scout advancements on certain nights, and a continental breakfast!

District Merit Badge Days

Merit Badge Days are an opportunity for Scouts in troops to work on several merit badges. Classes are taught by adults with experience in the field. The following districts typically hold merit badge events:

Exploring

Exploring is Learning for Life’s career education program for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) or 15 to 21 years old. Exploring’s purpose is to provide experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Explorers are ready to investigate the meaning of interdependence in their personal relationships and communities.

Explorer posts can specialize in a variety of career skills. Exploring programs are based on five areas of emphasis: career opportunities, life skills, citizenship, character education, and leadership experience. Fill out our career interest survey and we will notify you of open houses and when a new Exploring post is starting near you.